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The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres. Following/RTs don't = endorsement.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Nov 15

    USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen reaffirms the agency’s commitment to a safe, harassment-free workplace.

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  2. 16 hours ago

    People of all ages and physical abilities visiting natural settings can enjoy beautiful scenery, engage in physical activities, socialize with friends and family, escape the sights and sounds of civilization, and learn about natural and cultural environments.

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  3. 17 hours ago

    We work through cross-jurisdictional partnerships to help communities become safer. By managing healthy forests, homeowners and landowners alike can reduce fire risks and work toward healthier landscapes and stronger communities.

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  4. 18 hours ago

    Engaging youth in our work strengthens communities and enables more Americans to explore and appreciate America’s great outdoors, growing the future stewards of the nation’s lands.

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  5. 20 hours ago

    We are dedicated to engaging young people in discussions about natural and cultural resources, and encouraging them to help us care for the land.

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  6. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    Use the interactive map to find places and activities to enjoy your time outdoors in National Forests during the holidays:

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  7. Dec 20

    USDA Forest Service fire scientists develop knowledge and tools that help reduce the negative impacts of fire while enhancing its beneficial effects for society and the environment.

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  8. Dec 20

    In 2018, we partnered with the Hispanic Access Foundation to create a program that allows Latino youth to gain hands-on skills, training, and experience in natural resource conservation careers.

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  9. Dec 20

    We are making recreational facilities on the national forests and grasslands more accessible to everyone, including the estimated 57 million Americans with disabilities.

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  10. Dec 20

    Idaho and leaders entered into a new agreement to improve forest health conditions across Idaho.

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  11. Dec 20

    At the Forest Service, we work through partnerships across the nation, allowing for communication and collaboration across jurisdictional and cultural boundaries.

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  12. Dec 19

    More than half of America’s fresh water flows from public and private forest land, and about 60 million Americans rely on drinking water that originates on the national forests and grasslands.

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  13. Dec 19

    Fire doesn’t stop at national forest boundaries. The USDA Forest Service collaborates with state and private landowners to remove excess fuels across boundary lines.

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  14. Dec 19

    America’s forests and grasslands play pivotal roles in providing a wide range of benefits to the American people.

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  15. Dec 19

    It’s especially important to clear brush and other flammable material from areas where homes and other structures bump up against forests and other natural areas.

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  16. Dec 18

    Research shows that removing excess brush and trees helps reduce the impacts of extreme .

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  17. Retweeted
    Dec 18

    To the many students across the nation, we hope you survived or are currently surviving ! Best of luck & be sure to take advantage of your Winter Break by applying for our OneUSDA Summer 2019 Internship Program. Apps due by January 18th -

    Ashley Willits, Summer 2018 OneUSDA intern. USDA photo by Preston Keres.
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  18. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    The world's oldest trees, Bristlecone Pines, in the Inyo National Forest, California. The trees range from 4,000 to 5,000 years old!

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  19. Dec 17

    The USDA Forest Service has been working with municipal water providers, energy utilities, corporate partners, and others to restore healthy forests in high-priority watersheds and near critical energy infrastructure on the National Forest System.

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  20. Dec 17

    Meet Regan Eivers, a USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer on the

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  21. Dec 17

    Forest Product Modernization is crucial to the future of your national forests. Having sustainable, healthy, resilient forests in the future depends on our ability to increase work on the ground today.

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